{"id":478001,"date":"2025-05-04T14:34:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T13:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=478001"},"modified":"2025-05-04T14:35:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T13:35:29","slug":"trons-x-account-hacked-in-the-latest-social-engineering-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/trons-x-account-hacked-in-the-latest-social-engineering-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"TRON\u2019s X account hacked in the latest social engineering attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The organization behind one of the world\u2019s largest blockchain networks confirmed that TRON\u2019s X account was compromised on May 2, 2025, in a targeted social engineering attack. The breach lasted from 9:25 A.M. PST, when an unauthorized party published a post containing a suspicious contract address. The hacker then proceeded to send direct messages (DMs) to users and follow unknown accounts.<\/p>\n<p>According to TRON\u2019s post-incident analysis, the attacker gained access by targeting a team member with a malicious social engineering scheme. Once inside, the perpetrator used the official account to spread a contract address, potentially luring followers into interacting with a fraudulent smart contract. The attacker also sent unsolicited DMs and followed various accounts, attempting to further exploit the breach even after TRON regained control of the account. TRON DAO promptly <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/trondao\/status\/1918459819310367216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">warned<\/a> users:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cTRON DAO will never post contract addresses or send unsolicited DMs. If you received a DM from our account on May 2, please delete it and consider it the work of the attacker.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The organization has since identified several X and Telegram accounts believed to be associated with the perpetrator and is working with law enforcement to investigate the incident.<\/p>\n<p>TRON founder Justin Sun also called on the OKX exchange to freeze funds linked to the hack, and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/justinsuntron\/status\/1918609359481057709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reposted<\/a> the TRON official message on X with the simple words:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBe safe.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>The rise of social engineering threats<\/h2>\n<p>Social engineering is responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/sprinto.com\/blog\/social-engineering-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">98%<\/a> of cyberattacks, and the TRON incident is the latest in a series of high-profile social engineering and phishing attacks in the crypto sector this year. Just days earlier, an elderly American lost $330 million in Bitcoin after being targeted by a sophisticated <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/zachxbt-reveals-7m-of-the-og-holders-stolen-bitcoin-was-frozen-with-binances-help\/\">social engineering scam<\/a>. In that case, attackers manipulated the victim\u2019s trust and gained access to their wallet, quickly laundering the stolen funds through multiple exchanges and privacy coins.<\/p>\n<p>Another recent case involved the theft of over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hklaw.com\/en\/insights\/publications\/2025\/04\/sophisticated-crypto-theft-targeting-high-net-worth-individuals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$40 million<\/a> in bitcoin from a high-net-worth individual. Hackers used a combination of phishing emails, impersonation, and fake support tickets to bypass even hardware wallet protections.<\/p>\n<p>Advanced social engineering tactics can defeat even the most watertight security measures, and even crypto OGs can fall prey to sophisticated hackers. The breach of TRON\u2019s X account makes it clear that even well-resourced organizations are not immune to the threat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The organization behind one of the world\u2019s largest blockchain networks confirmed that TRON\u2019s X account was compromised on May 2, 2025, in a targeted social engineering attack. The breach lasted from 9:25 A.M. PST, when an unauthorized party published a post containing a suspicious contract address. 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